History Music / SwedishHouseMafia

But what contributed to their ascension as the EnsembleDarkhorse of progressive and electro house? They marketed themselves as heavily as the average rock band, and they took their live shows up to eleven with an elaborate stage presence and visual effects, and full-on arena shows. They went practically everywhere, especially at a time when names like Music/DavidGuetta and Music/{{Skrillex}} were becoming household names. Plus, they even managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in ''ten minutes flat''.

The three members are still active on an individual basis; all three of them run their own EDM record labels (Axtone, Refune, and Size), and have continued to release new solo material and make live appearances (a reunion was subverted just a few months later at Tomorrowland, where all three members did seperate main stage sets on each night). But, clearly, Axwell and Ingrosso still wanted to work together: they contributed a song to the ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' soundtrack, did a residence at a club in Ibiza over the summer of 2013 entitled ''Departures'', and then announced in 2014 that they would do a joint tour and album as a duo named "Music/AxwellAndIngrosso Axwell Λ Ingrosso]]".

The three members are still active on an individual basis; all three of them run their own EDM record labels (Axtone, Refune, and Size), and have continued to release new solo material and make live appearances (a reunion was subverted just a few months later at Tomorrowland, where all three members did seperate main stage sets on each night). But, clearly, Axwell and Ingrosso still wanted to work together: they contributed a song to the ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' soundtrack, did a residence at a club in Ibiza over the summer of 2013 entitled ''Departures'', and then announced in 2014 that they would do a joint tour and album as a duo named "Axwell Λ Ingrosso".

[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Axwell]]

!!This group provided examples of

* CrowdSong: The crowd will ''always'' sing along to "Save The World" and "Don't You Worry Child", ''guaranteed.'' Even if it ''isn't'' being played at a SHM/solo show.

* DarkerAndEdgier: The Music/KnifeParty collaboration "Antidote", which has darker beats, darker lyrics, and a violent music video.

* TheMovie: "Take One", their first documentary, focusing on their rise.
** Followed up in 2014 with "Leave the World Behind", a documentary focusing on their "fall", as it were. [[TheUnreveal It does not entirely elaborate]].

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Their first songs with Laidback Luke were credited to the SHM members individually (but is usually {{Retcon}}ned as an SHM song for brevity). It also seems as if Eric Prydz was [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/7dcfdca8b35d923d78b7920d8e39b278/tumblr_mq5f144gWo1sx831so1_500.jpg also a member]] at some point.

To many people's surprise, [[TheBusCameBack the group reunited to perform at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival in Miami]]. At this show, Axwell strongly hinted that it wasn't merely a one-time-only comeback. In fact, the trio resurfaced back in 2021 with three new singles - "It Gets Better", "Lifetime" and "Moth To A Flame" - as a lead-up to their upcoming new album ''Paradise Again''. They have also branched out and lent production to other artists, most notably Music/TheWeeknd for ''Dawn FM''.

* {{Supergroup}}: Aptly

** With their 2021 comeback the group appears to be taking on a darker image and sound in general, particularly with ''Redlight''

* GrandFinale: "One Last Tour"

But what contributed to their ascension as the EnsembleDarkhorse of progressive and electro house? They marketed themselves as heavily as the average rock band, and they took their live shows UpToEleven with an elaborate stage presence and visual effects, and full-on arena shows. They went practically everywhere, especially at a time when names like Music/DavidGuetta and Music/{{Skrillex}} were becoming household names. Plus, they even managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in ''ten minutes flat''.

To many people's surprise, [[TheBusCameBack the group reunited to perform at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival in Miami]]. At this show, Axwell strongly hinted that it wasn't merely a one-time-only comeback. In fact, the trio resurfaced back in 2021 with three new singles - "It Gets Better", "Lifetime" and "Moth To A Flame" - as a lead-up to their upcoming new album ''Paradise Again''.

* ''Paradise Again'' (2021)

To many people's surprise, [[TheBusCameBack the group reunited to perform at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival in Miami]]. At this show, Axwell strongly hinted that it wasn't merely a one-time-only comeback.

Swedish House Mafia are an ElectronicMusic {{Supergroup}} that's ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin; i.e. a group of HouseMusic producers from, well, UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}. It was formed by three musicians: Axel "Axwell" Christofer Hedfors, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. Angello and Ingrosso were already friends, while Axwell was brought in to complete the PowerTrio. They had their beginnings in 2007 as a group of three relatively normal producers, releasing a few songs in collaboration with fellow producer Laidback Luke ("Get Dumb" and "Leave the World Behind") and touring together a bit. However, that all changed in 2010 when their song "One" became their BreakthroughHit, reaching near the top of several European top 40 and dance charts (including #7 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 on the UK Dance Chart, #3 on Billboard's U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs, and #1 in the Netherlands), soon followed up by a documentary on their beginnings, and several other songs (including a collaboration with Music/KnifeParty and their epic anthem "Save the World".

But what contributed to their ascension as the EnsembleDarkhorse of progressive and electro house? They marketed themselves as heavily as the average rock band, and they took their live shows UpToEleven with an elaborate stage presence and SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome, and full-on arena shows. They went practically everywhere, especially at a time when names like Music/DavidGuetta and Music/{{Skrillex}} were becoming household names. Plus, they even managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in ''ten minutes flat''.

But what contributed to their ascension as the EnsembleDarkhorse of progressive and electro house? They marketed themselves as heavily as the average rock band, and they took their live shows UpToEleven with an elaborate stage presence and VisualEffectsOfAwesome, and full-on arena shows. They went practically everywhere, especially at a time when names like Music/DavidGuetta and Music/{{Skrillex}} were becoming household names. Plus, they even managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in ''ten minutes flat''.

Swedish House Mafia were an ElectronicMusic {{Supergroup}} that was ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin; i.e. a group of HouseMusic producers from, well, UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}. It was formed by three musicians: Axel "Axwell" Christofer Hedfors, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. Angello and Ingrosso were already friends, while Axwell was brought in to complete the PowerTrio. They had their beginnings in 2007 as a group of three relatively normal producers, releasing a few songs in collaboration with fellow producer Laidback Luke ("Get Dumb" and "Leave the World Behind") and touring together a bit. However, that all changed in 2010 when their song "One" became their BreakthroughHit, reaching near the top of several European top 40 and dance charts (including #7 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 on the UK Dance Chart, #3 on Billboard's U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs, and #1 in the Netherlands), soon followed up by a documentary on their beginnings, and several other songs (including a collaboration with Music/KnifeParty and their epic anthem "Save the World".

But what contributed to their ascension as the EnsembleDarkhorse of progressive and electro house? They marketed themselves as heavily as the average rock band, and they took their live shows UpToEleven with an elaborate stage presence and VisualEffectsOfAwesome, and full-on arena shows. They went practically everywhere, especially at a time when names like Music/DavidGuetta and Music/{{Skrillex}} were becoming household names. Plus, they even managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in ''ten minutes flat.''

To many people's surprise, [[TheBusCameBack the group reunited to perform at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival in Miami]].

The three members are still active on an individual basis; all three of them run their own EDM record labels (Axtone, Refune, and Size), and have continued to release new solo material and make live appearances (a reunion was subverted just a few months later at Tomorrowland, where all three members did seperate main stage sets on each night). But, clearly, Axwell and Ingrosso still wanted to work together: they contributed a song to the ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' soundtrack, did a residence at a club in Ibiza over the summer of 2013 entitled ''Departures'', and then announced in 2014 that they would do a joint tour and album as a duo named "Axwell Λ Ingrosso".

To everyone's surprise, [[TheBusCameBack the group reunited to perform at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival in Miami]].

** Followed up in 2014 with "Leave the World Behind", a documentary focusing on their "fall", as it were. [[TheUnreveal It does not entirely elaborate]].

* [[RobotDog Robot Greyhound]]: Touche.

* Until One (2010)
* Until Now (2012)

* TakeThat: The ending of the "One" music video has a man with "F*** ME, I'M FAMOUS" tattooed on his arm. Isn't that a DavidGuetta album?

But what contributed to their ascension as the EnsembleDarkhorse of progressive and electro house? They marketed themselves as heavily as the average RockBand, and they took their live shows UpToEleven with an elaborate stage presence and VisualEffectsOfAwesome, and full-on arena shows. They went practically everywhere, especially at a time when names like Music/DavidGuetta and Music/{{Skrillex}} were becoming household names. Plus, they even managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in ''ten minutes flat.''